Research at the heart of our business

A philosophy underpinning our corporate strategy

Our pioneering spirit guides our business choices to ensure innovation in the development of our activities. Research and Innovation are core Dirickx values.

The aim of the Dirickx Group's Research and Innovation is to make sure that we are always aware of our customers' requirements, not only offering them innovative solutions but also anticipating their future needs.
The process of innovation involves all the company's members.
Each and every one of us can contribute ideas for innovation, keeping the pioneering spirit of
the DIRICKX Group alive.

Increasing financial resources

Innovation is now an essential part of our strategy. This major development can be seen in the progression from R&D (Research and Development) to RID (Research - Innovation - Development).
Innovation activities are not just those linked with R&D and marketing, they concern all the company's products and areas of expertise (innovation in gates, innovation in fences, innovation in security, etc.). The innovation strategy can be seen as a collective ability to recreate sources of value and expertise on an ongoing basis.

Innovation is not easy, but it is vital. The world is changing at a rapid pace and our economic environments are changing along with it, and product lifetime is becoming shorter. One thing is certain: change is here to stay. We must constantly adapt and innovate in terms of our products and services, our production methods and our organisation.

Innovation must be at the service of our corporate strategy.

Rewards


2008 : DIRICKX receives the 2008 INPI Innovation Trophy
2007 : Jacques DIRICKX is named Entrepreneur of the Year by Entreprendre magazine
2005 : : Jacques Dirickx is named Entrepreneur of the Year for France at the Grand Prix de l'Entrepreneur organised by Entreprise magazine and Ernst & Young
2004 : Jacques Dirickx is named Entrepreneur of the Year for the West France region at the Grand Prix de l'Entrepreneur organised by Entreprise magazine and Ernst & Young
2003 : DIRICKX receives the Strategic Design and Dynamism Trophies for industrial companies with over 100 employees at the 12th Trophées du Dynamisme
2001 : DIRICKX receives the Janus Award for industrial design and the Gold Trophy for Design at Batimat
Label Janus
1988 : DIRICKX receives the Laurier d'Or for Quality and Innovation
Laurier d’Or de la Qualité et de l’Innovation